The Michigan Coastal Management Program (MCMP) is committed to offering technical and financial assistance to coastal communities interested in enhancing their resilience to coastal hazards. To enhance community resilience, the MCMP has created the Pathway to Resilience which outlines a stepwise approach for preparing for coastal changes through scenario-based planning and policies; increasing knowledge of […]

Join Itasca Waters and Minnesota Sea Grant in learning about how climate change plays a role in harmful algae blooms (HABs) as part of the Itasca Water Wisdom online webinar series, co-sponsored by MNSG. Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, present a complex management challenge in lakes because they can rapidly form dense surface scums, or blooms, that […]

Get top tips for preventing and managing harmful algal blooms in inland waters! In previous “HABs 101” webinars, we learned about the basics of harmful algal blooms and the value of algae in aquatic ecosystems. In August, you will hear firsthand from Michiganders who are tackling harmful algal blooms (HABs) in their inland lakes. See how they’re bringing neighborhoods and […]

This webinar is the second of a three-part series from the Great Lakes Commission (GLC): Realizing Resilience: Coordinating efforts from across the Great Lakes basin. The webinar series is offered in advance of the Midwest Climate Resilience Conference, scheduled for October 20-22 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In this webinar, participants will hear from agencies and organizations that participate […]

Factory farms threaten our waters with immense quantities of sewage, which too often are sprayed on fields where it can then runoff into streams and leach into groundwater -- including into our drinking water. On August 8, the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE ) will hold an hybrid remote public hearing […]

Join the Great Lakes Commission and partners for a webinar on Green Schoolyards, featuring presentations from Healthy Schools Campaign, Openlands, and the Trust for Public Land. Staff will tell stories of how their organizations are working with communities and schools to transform schoolyards into multifunctional spaces that incorporate nature-based outdoor features. We will learn about […]

Contaminated properties exist in almost every community. Maybe it’s an old gas station, a dry cleaner, or an abandoned factory. In this webinar, you’ll learn what EGLE does to keep the public safe and what can be done to get contaminated sites ready for redevelopment. Staff from EGLE’s Remediation and Redevelopment Division will explain liability, […]

Facing competition, declining fossil fuel demand, and weak support in Canada for new pipelines, Enbridge is working overtime to convince Michiganders that we’re dependent on Line 5, but that’s not true. Join us for an expert roundtable on the Line 5 litigation, why the tunnel is a dead end, and how you can get involved. […]